Memorial Day

May 26, 1995

-- Local veterans will conduct a wreath-laying ceremony at 9 a.m. at Mullins Park, 10000 N.W. 29th St., in Coral Springs. For more information, call 345-2200.

-- A Memorial Day observance begins at 10 a.m. on Monday at the David Park Memorial, located at Park Drive and Northwest 10th Street in Margate. Participating in the ceremony will be the Elks Lodge, American Legion, Jewish War Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary, Disabled American Veterans and Margate city officials. Refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony in the east wing of the Community Center, 6111 NW 10th St., Margate. Call 972-6458.

-- The American Legion and the City of Coconut Creek are co-sponsoring a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Monday in Veterans Park, 3350 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek. A full honor guard and 21-gun salute will be included in the program. Refreshments will be served. Call 973-7137.

-- A Memorial Day picnic and party, hosted by the Irish Cultural Institute, has been planned from noon to 7 p.m. on Monday in Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. The event includes continuous entertainment, bagpipers and step dancers, family dancing, volleyball, horseshoes and children's games. Food concessions and cold beverages will be available. Admission to the picnic is free. Admission to the park is $1. Call 946-1093.

-- The city's Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting its annual ceremony at 10 a.m. on Monday at Veterans Park, 6100 Kimberly Blvd., North Lauderdale. The ceremony will pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.

For information call 724-7061.

-- A Memorial Day Remembrance begins at 10:15 a.m. on Monday in Tamarac Veterans Park. The park is located at the corner of Southgate Boulevard and University Drive in Tamarac. The event, hosted by the American Legion, will include participation by the Tamarac Veterans Alliance, which comprises the Disabled American Veterans, AmVets, Jewish War Veterans and the American Legion.

The ceremony will include a rifle salute, ROTC drill team and the Laying of the Wreath ceremony with Taps.

Call 724-2440.

-- The 24th annual Memorial Day service hosted by Lauderdale East Condomimium begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday at the circle entrance, 4301 NW 16th St., Lauderhill. Emcee Arnold J. Frankel will conduct the ceremony by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Fort Lauderdale Fife and Drum. Guest speaker include Mayor Ilene Leiberman and County Commissioner John P. Hart. Refreshments will be served.

-- The Plantation/Sunrise Chapter 138, Disabled American Veterans will present A Grateful Nation Remembers, a Memorial Day salute beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday in Veteran's Park, 1776 Lauderdale West Drive, Plantation. The program includes speakers, a rifle salute by the Plantation Police Honor Guard, a performance of the Star Spangled Banner by Gold Coast Sounds and refreshments. Call 452-2510.

-- A Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. Monday from DCA Park at 115th Terrace and will travel east on 44th Street to Welleby Park, 11000 NW 44th St., Sunrise. Grand Marshall of the parade is Commissioner Irwin Harlem. A mini F-16 jet fighter and a mini aircraft carrier will be included in the parade and will later be on display in Welleby Park.

The 1995 Salute to Veterans of the Second World War begins at 10:45 a.m. following the parade. The ceremony includes active Color Guards from all five branches of the service, a rifle salute by officers from the Sunrise Police Department, The ROTC Drill Team from Piper High School, Taps and refreshments. Representatives from Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jewish War Veterans, American Legion, Marine Corp League, Navy League, the Air Force Sargeants Association and the Air Force Association will participate. Call 742-9007.

-- The West Broward Jewish Center will celebrate the holiday on Monday in Pavillion #2 in Welleby Park, 11000 NW 44th St., Sunrise. The invocation begins at 10:45 a.m. followed by a picnic and baseball game. Participants should bring a lunch and sports equipment. Call 424-4214.